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 A general view of MetLife Stadium, temporarily renamed New York New Jersey Stadium, which will host the World Cup Final, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US. — Reuters pic

World Cup fails to deliver expected travel boom in US as costs, visa hurdles deter fans

Men’s singles Justin Hoh (pic) and women’s doubles Low Zi Yu-Noraqilah Maisarah Ramdan, were eliminated in the quarter-finals in Sydney today. — Bernama pic

Malaysia’s Australian Open campaign ends after Justin Hoh, women’s doubles exit in quarter-finals

US head coach Mauricio Pochettino says he expects his team to do much more than simply progress from Group D. — AFP pic

Pochettino dares America to dream big as US team launch home World Cup campaign

Empty seats are seen in the stands during the Fifa World Cup 2026 Group A match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at Estadio Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, June 11, 2026. — Reuters pic

Rows of empty seats at World Cup match put Fifa ticket pricing under fresh scrutiny

Ee Wei said she is clinging to hope for a miracle despite facing a race against time to recover from a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee. — Bernama pic

Toh Ee Wei still hoping for World Championships, Asian Games miracle despite knee injury

South Korea's midfielder Hwang In-beom celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between South Korea and the Czech Republic at the Guadalajara Stadium. — Reuters pic

Style beats strength as South Korea fight back to defeat Czech Republic

The Liverpool midfielder pulled out of the tournament after failing to recover from a foot injury, and was replaced in Japan’s squad by Borussia Monchengladbach’s Shuto Machino. — AFP file pic

Japan captain Wataru Endo ruled out of World Cup, retires from international football

Mexico’s government has faced weeks of protests, mainly by teachers demanding better working conditions. — AFP pic

World Cup opener marred by clashes as teachers, activists protest outside Azteca stadium

Iran's Ramin Rezaeian and Dennis Dargahi were spotted after having moved their training camp to Tijuana from the planned base in Arizona. — Reuters pic

Iran train in Mexico ahead of World Cup amid shadow of US conflict

Mexico's head coach Javier Aguirre gestures during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium. — AFP pic

Aguirre says Mexico shook off nerves and cramps to claim first World Cup opening win

Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Shakira performs during the opening ceremony ahead of the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa at the Mexico City Stadium. — AFP pic

Amid chaos, Shakira kicks off the World Cup in star-studded opening ceremony

Brazilian referee Wilton Sampaio shows a red card to South Africa's midfielder Themba Zwane during the 2026 World Cup Group A football match between Mexico and South Africa. — AFP pic

Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in fiery World Cup opener as three players sent off

Members of the National Guard patrol outside the hotel where Iran’s national football team is staying, as a fan holds up a scarf while waiting for the players to depart for a training session at Estadio Caliente ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup, in Tijuana, Mexico, June 9, 2026. — Reuters pic

War won’t stop us: Iran’s World Cup super-fans eye US showdown

Ivory Coast’s supporters cheer during the international friendly football match between France and Ivory Coast ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament at the Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, western France, on June 4, 2026. Ivory Coast home-based fans have been denied visas to the United States, the president of the national supporters’ committee told AFP on Thursday. — AFP pic

After Somali referee and Iran staff turned away, Ivory Coast fans latest denied US entry at World Cup

Fans wave to the Iranian national football team players outside the Marriott Hotel as they leave for a training session in Tijuana, Mexico, on June 10, 2026, ahead of the 2026 Fifa World Cup football tournament. — AFP pic

‘Vamos Iran!’: Mexican fans turn out in Tijuana to support World Cup squad amid geopolitical tensions

File picture of Malaysia men’s doubles pair Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik in action against England’s Oliver Butler and Samuel Jones during Group B matches of the Thomas and Uber Cup at the Forum Horsens in Denmark, April 25, 2026. BAM today announced a major reshuffle of the national men’s doubles squad, with several established partnerships split and reconfigured with new partners in a bid to identify the strongest combinations ahead of qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA2028) next year. — Bernama pic

BAM shake up men’s doubles for LA2028: Soh Wooi Yik with Man Wei Chong, Aaron Chia partners Aaron Tai in bold reshuffle